This Global status report on physical activity is WHO’s first dedicated global assessment of global progress on country implementation of policy recommendations of the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity (GAPPA) 2018-2030. It also presents an estimate of the cost to health systems of not taking action to improve physical …
The Diabetes Prevention Program was a groundbreaking randomized controlled trial in which the incidence of diabetes was dramatically reduced with a structured lifestyle intervention and significantly reduced with prophylactic metformin in patients at high risk of developing diabetes. This study and others like it introduced the prevention of diabetes with …
Increases in gross domestic product (GDP) beyond a threshold of basic needs do not lead to further increases in well-being. An explanation is that material consumption (MC) also results in negative health externalities. We assess how these externalities influence six factors critical for well-being: (i) healthy food; (ii) active body; …
Chronic diseases are now the leading cause of death and disability worldwide; this epidemic has been linked to rapid economic growth and urbanisation in developing countries. Understanding how characteristics of the physical, social, and economic environment affect behaviour in the light of these changes is key to identifying successful interventions …
Ahmedabad also reported slight increase in number of breast cancer cases Seven to twelve per cent women in Ahmedabad suffer from breast cancer but are not aware about the disease, according to a Abnormality report released by Indus Health Plus. The numbers were released ahead the World Cancer Day, which …
A Family Health Team (FHT) is a multi-disciplinary primary healthcare model that may be an ideal setting to engage patients in physical activity. An environmental scan was conducted to determine the prevalence and characteristics of physical activity services offered by FHTs in Ontario. Of the 186 FHTs, 102 (55%) completed …
Indians At Risk; Docs Advise Dietary Changes To Reduce Threat Nearly everyone knows that obesity is a major cause of cardiovascular problems and diabetes. But what many do not know is that extra kilos can also lead to that emperor of maladies -cancer. Obesity is now pandemic and researchers have …
Rapid lifestyle changes have increased the combined disease burden of diabetes and tuberculosis (TB) in rapidly urbanizing nations. The World Health Organization (WHO) and other world forums have set the alarm bells ringing for countries like India and China urging them to make a framework for tackling the crisis. The …
Green spaces have been associated with both health benefits and risks in children; however, available evidence simultaneously investigating these conflicting influences, especially in association with different types of greenness, is scarce. The researchers aimed to simultaneously evaluate health benefits and risks associated with different types of greenness in children, in …
Over the past century, socioenvironmental evolution (eg, reduced pathogenic load, decreased physical activity, and improved nutrition) led to cumulative increments in maternal energy resources (ie, body mass and adiposity) and decrements in energy expenditure and metabolic control. These decrements reduced the competition between maternal and fetal energy demands and increased …
PUNE: Obesity has emerged as a major cause of type 2 diabetes with over 80% adult diabetics in India being overweight. But the Diabetes Prevention Program Study of USA suggests that simple diet control and exercise can help prevent the incidence of diabetes by about 58%. Doctors suggest that many …
In September 2009, middle and secondary schools in England were required to comply with food and nutrient-based standards for school food. The researchers examined the impact of this policy change on children’s lunchtime and total dietary intake.They undertook repeat cross-sectional surveys in six Northumberland middle schools in 1999–2000 and 2009–10. …
The incidence of stomach cancer in India is highest in the state of Mizoram. In this population based matched case-control study, we evaluated the relationship between CYP450 2E1 RsaI polymorphism and risk of stomach cancer taking into considering various important dietary habits along with tobacco, alcohol consumption and H. pylori …
In this study we use economic input-output analysis to calculate the inequality footprint of nations. An inequality footprint shows the link that each country's domestic economic activity has to income distribution elsewhere in the world. To this end we use employment and household income accounts for 187 countries and an …
Waistlines of young children in Pune city are expanding, and experts warn that if lifestyle modifications and early medical interventions are not initiated, these children will be at the risk of various health problems early in their adulthood. Pune-based Chest Research Foundation (CRF), in collaboration with the Symbiosis International University, …
With one of every five persons suffering from hypertension in India, there is a dire need to change lifestyle and increase awareness to prevent the silent killer spread its tentacles. This was stated by the chief cardiologist, Dr Gurpreet Wander, at Hero DMC Heart Centre, Ludhiana, during a concluding session …
'319 tourist spots will be developed providing basic facilities in the State' Minister for Higher Education and Tourism R V Deshpande said that the State government will soon announce a new tourism policy. The policy will come into existence after getting nod from the Cabinet. Speaking to mediapersons on the …
Visakhapatnam: Respiratory diseases are on the rise in Vizag city due to increasing pollution levels and due to the abnormal changes in the lifestyle of youth. Respiratory related ailments like allergy, asthma, lung cancer, tuberculosis are increasing in the city. For the past few years around 100 patients were registered …
One in every 10 school children in the National Capital Region (NCR) between 13 and 16 years of age is overweight and therefore at a risk of developing heart diseases, a survey said Sunday. Conducted by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham), ahead of the World …
Patna: One in 10 persons in urban areas and one in five in rural areas of Bihar suffer from heart ailments and one third of them are below 45 years. This came to light in a PMCH study of OPD registrations during the last five years. Doctors attribute it to …